Chapter 205: The Thread Of Fate
Yin Yuanli: “…Imperial Advisor, it’s troublesome to take so many flowers back, why not…”
At least leave one pot, you’re too greedy!
Xuan Ce: “Are there so many people in the palace just for show?”
He patted Qin Wanwan’s head: “This is my daughter.”
Then he pointed at the potted plants: “A gift from her to me.”
Her voice still sounded so clear and cold, but inexplicably, Yin Yuanli heard a hint of showing off.
“There are also gifts from Sister Wanwan to me inside.”
The usually composed Crown Prince was uncharacteristically exasperated.
Xuan Ce: “My daughter.”
The three words were spoken with significant weight.
Yin Yuanli: …
Qin Wanwan: Why didn’t the daddies argue, the new daddy started arguing with Brother Yuanli first.
She moved to Yin Yuanli’s side and quickly stuffed a few lollipops into his hand.
“Brother Yuanli, have some candy, I’ll bring you other flowers tomorrow.”
Alright, for Sister Wanwan’s sake, he wouldn’t argue with the Imperial Advisor for now.
But that pot of strawberries must be left behind.
Xuan Ce snatched all the flowers, and with one pot of strawberries, he didn’t fight Yin Yuanli for the remaining pot.
“Where are you living now?”
Qin Wanwan: “At Father Shang’s house.”
Xuan Ce was stunned for a few seconds, which was rare.
“Father… Shang?”
“You’ve recognized someone else as your father?”
Qin Wanwan shook her head: “No, they are all daddies.”
Now it was Yin Yuanli’s turn to gloat.
“Sister Wanwan is your daughter, but you are not her only father.”
Xuan Ce: Let him count to figure out what’s going on!
Before, he had only seen the relationship between this little one and himself, and her Qilin true form, but most other things were obscured by heavenly secrets that he couldn’t see.
After calculating, although he didn’t figure out the identities of the little one’s several fathers, … besides him, there were indeed a few bloodline connections on this little one.
Xuan Ce fell silent: “Did I do something wrong with my brain?”
When he was ruthless, he would even scold himself.
Of course, the “himself” he referred to was himself when he was still a Qilin.
Otherwise, what normal person would cut themselves into several pieces?
Yin Yuanli comforted him: “Imperial Advisor, don’t be sad. Think of the bright side, you’ve indirectly gained several brothers from different mothers.”
Xuan Ce glanced at him, then smiled meaningfully.
“Guess what I saw earlier.”
Yin Yuanli was slightly wary, always feeling that whatever came out of the Imperial Advisor’s mouth wouldn’t be good.
“I saw a line between you and Wanwan too.”
Yin Yuanli: ???
He was even more bewildered.
Could it be that he and Wanwan were real siblings? And his Imperial Father too?
Impossible, judging by the fathers Wanwan has found so far, they are all pure and excellent.
His own Imperial Father…
It’s not that he’s disparaging, but his Imperial Father probably doesn’t have the qualification to be Wanwan’s father.
“A soulmate thread.”
Xuan Ce coldly uttered three words.
“Of course, Wanwan’s soulmate thread isn’t just you; she can have many choices.”
A person’s lifelong destiny isn’t just one thread; it’s a matter of depth.
What he didn’t say was that the color of Wanwan’s soulmate thread with this boy was quite deep.
Yin Yuanli was stunned for a moment, then looked at Wanwan, and his ears turned red.
Although he was young, he understood what this meant.
If… if the future Crown Princess were Wanwan, it seemed… it seemed not impossible.
He even felt a sense of anticipation in his heart.
At this age, the young Yin Yuanli might not understand what love was, but he knew that the Crown Princess was the other person who would accompany him for the rest of his life.
Xuan Ce: “Let me remind you, if there’s a possibility between Wanwan and you in the future, you’ll have to face several difficult father-in-laws.”
He said lightly: “For example, me.”
Yin Yuanli: !!!
He immediately felt like the sky had fallen.
“Imperial Advisor.”
Yin Yuanli instantly became well-behaved.
“If you want that pot of strawberries, you can also…”
Xuan Ce left with Qin Wanwan: “You can keep it yourself.”
Hmph… Wanting to please him now is too late!
Qin Wanwan was led away by her daddy, a little confused.
“Bye-bye, Brother Yuanli.”
Yin Yuanli followed, his expression serious and solemn.
“Imperial Advisor, I haven’t been to the Imperial Advisor’s Manor for a long time either, let’s go together.”
Xuan Ce commented: “So young, and so thick-skinned.”
Yin Yuanli pretended not to hear, only standing next to Qin Wanwan and talking to her.
He didn’t have any concept of love yet, but he remembered the Imperial Advisor’s words that Wanwan would be his future Crown Princess.
Of course, he also automatically ignored the Imperial Advisor’s statement that Sister Wanwan had other choices.
He already adored Qin Wanwan, and now he cherished her even more.
Qin Wanwan was also just a child of a few years old, so she understood even less.
Therefore, the interaction between the two children was no different than before.
The biggest difference might be that Yin Yuanli would pay more attention to the boys playing around Wanwan in the future.
Striving to nip the other possibilities mentioned by the Imperial Advisor in the bud.
Xuan Ce arranged a place for all those flowers and the pot of strawberries.
It was late now, and the surrounding scenery was quite beautiful under the hazy moonlight.
Xuan Ce’s residence resembled a large forest park. Although remote, the architecture was understated yet luxurious.
There were many plants, and Qin Wanwan even saw a bamboo grove.
There was also a small pond in the courtyard with lotus flowers; now only lotus leaves and some aquatic plants growing at the bottom of the pond remained.
Moss grew on the surrounding stones, giving it a very artistic feel.
But… there were no fish in the small pond, instead…
*Splash…*
Probably sensing footsteps, a ‘rockery’ in the small pond moved.
Then Qin Wanwan saw a large turtle slowly crawl over.
A very large turtle.
Honestly, this turtle didn’t quite match Xuan Ce’s image of a cool, immortal lord.
But Xuan Ce casually picked a large strawberry and offered it, introducing it to Qin Wanwan.
“This is your Uncle Turtle, his name is Turtle Ninety-Five.”
Xuan Ce’s expression was accustomed to it, clearly he also knew this turtle.
Qin Wanwan’s little face was filled with bewilderment: “Ah? Why is he called Turtle Ninety-Five?”
Could there have been ninety-four turtles before him?
“Because he is ninety-five years old this year. When he turns ninety-six, he will be renamed Turtle Jiushiliu.”
Qin Wanwan: …………
Can names be changed every year like this?
Qin Wanwan was quite friendly towards this elderly turtle and obediently called him Uncle Turtle.
After all, at his age, he could be called grandfather, let alone uncle.
Turtle Ninety-Five glanced at Qin Wanwan, decisively abandoned his old companion of many years, and looked at Qin Wanwan with affection.
He turned and crawled back into the pond, then returned carrying something in his mouth.
He handed the item to Qin Wanwan.
“For me? Thank you, Uncle Turtle.”
The little one said thank you in a milky voice, and Turtle Ninety-Five placed the object from his mouth into her palm.
It was wet.
But it was an Eastern Pearl.
A milky white Eastern Pearl the size of a pigeon’s egg, perfectly round and lustrous, exceptionally good-looking.
It looked very valuable at first glance.
